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    Chapter 6: Aging and Quality of Life

    For many Americans, opinions on end-of-life treatment issues are closely linked with views on aging and quality-of-life issues. A 2009 Pew Research report illustrates the sometimes surprising ways in which society’s expectations of aging do not always match up with the experiences of older adults.[1. numoffset=”15″ For more, see the Pew Research Center’s June 2009 […]

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    Live blog: Generations in the Next America

    The Pew Research Center is hosting a conference to discuss how generational differences are influencing American families, society, politics and policy.

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    Section 1: An Overview of Americans’ Public Library Use

    Most Americans ages 16 and older in the United States have used a public library at some point in their lives, and about half have used a public library in the past year. A September 2013 Pew Research Center survey finds that 61% of those ages 16 and older have a library card, which is […]

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    African Americans and Technology Use

    While African Americans continue to trail whites when it comes to internet use and home broadband adoption overall, young African Americans are just as likely as their white counterparts to use the internet and have especially high rates of Twitter use.

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    Saudi Arabia has a poor global reputation for how it treats its citizens

    Women in Saudi Arabia are planning a nationwide protest on October 26 intended to end the longstanding ban on female driving. When it comes to Saudi Arabia’s record on protecting personal freedoms, the kingdom has a poor reputation among most of 39 nations surveyed this spring.

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    Additional Analysis

    Creators Posting original photos and videos online has increased significantly in the past year. Half of internet users post original photos online, while a quarter post videos they have taken themselves. Taken together, 54% of internet users are online image “creators.” Among internet users, young adults ages 18-29 are particularly likely to post pictures they […]

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    Celebrating Christmas and the Holidays, Then and Now

    Nine-in-ten Americans say they celebrate Christmas, and three-quarters say they believe in the virgin birth of Jesus. But only about half see Christmas mostly as a religious holiday, while one-third view it as more of a cultural holiday.